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Fair Value of Above/Below Market Acquired Time Charters and Gain/Loss on Time Charter Agreement Termination - Amount per Vessel (Table) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Epsilon
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Theta
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Alpha
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Delta
Feb. 17, 2011
Star Cosmo
Dec. 31, 2011
Star Cosmo
Dec. 31, 2010
Star Cosmo
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Cosmo
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Kappa
Dec. 31, 2009
Star Ypsilon
Dec. 31, 2012
Star Big
Dec. 31, 2011
Star Big
Dec. 31, 2010
Star Big
Dec. 31, 2012
Star Mega
Dec. 31, 2011
Star Mega
Dec. 31, 2010
Star Mega
Fair value of below market acquired time charter                                        
Fair value of below market acquired time charter       $ 91,409 $ 14,375 $ 12,397 $ 46,966 $ 13,815       $ 3,856                
Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2009       89,597 14,375 12,397 46,966 13,815       2,044                
Balance at beginning of year 0 452 1,812   0 0 0 0 452 452 1,812                  
Amortization 0 452 1,360             452 1,360                  
Balance at end of year   0 452   0 0 0 0   0 452                  
Fair value of above market acquired time charter                                        
Fair value of above market acquired time charter     23,065 39,462                 1,980 14,417     13,733     9,332
Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2009       16,397                 1,980 14,417            
Balance at beginning of year 20,699                           12,553     8,146    
Amortization 6,369 2,366 0           273           3,224 1,180   3,145 1,186  
Balance at end of year $ 14,330 $ 20,699                         $ 9,329 $ 12,553   $ 5,001 $ 8,146